1、 Recommendation ITU-R P.676-11 (09/2016) Attenuation by atmospheric gases P Series Radiowave propagation ii Rec. ITU-R P.676-11 Foreword The role of the Radiocommunication Sector is to ensure the rational, equitable, efficient and economical use of the radio-frequency spectrum by all radiocommunicat
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5、.itu.int/publ/R-REC/en) Series Title BO Satellite delivery BR Recording for production, archival and play-out; film for television BS Broadcasting service (sound) BT Broadcasting service (television) F Fixed service M Mobile, radiodetermination, amateur and related satellite services P Radiowave pro
6、pagation RA Radio astronomy RS Remote sensing systems S Fixed-satellite service SA Space applications and meteorology SF Frequency sharing and coordination between fixed-satellite and fixed service systems SM Spectrum management SNG Satellite news gathering TF Time signals and frequency standards em
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8、ten permission of ITU. Rec. ITU-R P.676-11 1 RECOMMENDATION ITU-R P.676-11 Attenuation by atmospheric gases (Question ITU-R 201/3) (1990-1992-1995-1997-1999-2001-2005-2007-2009-2012-2013-2016) Scope This Recommendation provides methods to estimate the attenuation of atmospheric gases on terrestrial
9、and slant paths using: a) an estimate of gaseous attenuation computed by a summation of individual absorption lines that is valid for the frequency range 1-1 000 GHz; and b) a simplified approximate method to estimate gaseous attenuation that is applicable in the frequency range 1-350 GHz. Keywords:
10、 Gaseous absorption, specific attenuation, slant path attenuation, total attenuation, water vapour, oxygen, dry air The ITU Radiocommunication Assembly, considering a) the necessity of estimating the attenuation by atmospheric gases on terrestrial and slant paths, recommends 1 that, for general appl
11、ication, the procedure in Annex 1 be used to calculate gaseous attenuation at frequencies up to 1 000 GHz; 2 that, for approximate estimates of gaseous attenuation in the frequency range 1-350 GHz, the computationally less intensive procedure given in Annex 2 is used. Guide to this Recommendation Th
12、is Recommendation provides the following three methods of predicting the specific and path gaseous attenuation due to oxygen and water vapour: 1 Calculation of specific and path gaseous attenuation using the line-by-line summation in Annex 1 assuming the atmospheric pressure, temperature, and water
13、vapour density vs. height; 2 An approximate estimate of specific and path gaseous attenuation in Annex 2 assuming the water vapour density at the surface of the Earth; 3 An approximate estimate of path attenuation in Annex 2 assuming the integrated water vapour content along the path. These predicti
14、on methods can use local meteorological data, or, in the absence of local data, reference atmospheres or meteorological maps corresponding to a desired probability of exceedance that are provided in other ITU-R P-series Recommendations. Specific attenuation Annex 1 equation (1), which is applicable
15、to frequencies up to 1 000 GHz, or the sum of Annex 2 equations (22) and (23), which is applicable to frequencies up to 350 GHz, may be used to predict specific attenuation. Both methods require the pressure, temperature, and water vapour density at the applicable location. If local data is not avai
16、lable, a combination of: a) the mean annual global 2 Rec. ITU-R P.676-11 reference atmosphere given in Recommendation ITU-R P.835, b) the map of mean annual surface temperature in Recommendation ITU-R P.1510 and c) the maps of surface water vapour density vs. exceedance probability given in Recommen
17、dation ITU-R P.836 may be used in lieu of the standard ground-level surface water vapour density of 7.5 g/m3. Slant path (Earth-space) attenuation Annex 1 equation (20), or Annex 2 equations (28) or (29) may be used. Annex 1 equation (20) requires knowledge of the temperature, pressure, and water va
18、pour density profiles along the path. If local profile data is not available, the reference atmospheric profiles given in Recommendation ITU-R P.835 may be used. The surface water vapour density vs. exceedance probability given in Recommendation ITU-R P.836 may be used in lieu of the standard ground
19、-level surface water vapour density of 7.5 g/m3. Annex 2 equation (28) requires knowledge of the surface pressure, surface temperature, and surface water vapour density. Annex 2 equation (28) is an approximation to equation (20) applicable to frequencies up to 350 GHz assuming a mean annual global r
20、eference atmosphere and an arbitrary surface water vapour density with a negative exponential water vapour density profile vs. height. Annex 2 equation (28) can be used to predict: a) the instantaneous gaseous attenuation for a specific value of surface pressure, surface temperature, and surface wat
21、er vapour density or b) the gaseous attenuation corresponding to the surface water vapour density at a desired probability of exceedance. If local surface water vapour density data is not available, the surface water vapour density maps in Recommendation ITU-R P.836 may be used. Annex 2 equation (29
22、) requires knowledge of the surface temperature, surface pressure, and integrated water vapour content along the path. Similar to Annex 2 equation (28), Annex 2 equation (29) can be used to predict: a) the instantaneous gaseous attenuation for a specific value of surface pressure, surface temperatur
23、e, and integrated water vapour content, or b) the gaseous attenuation corresponding to the integrated water vapour content at a desired probability of exceedance. If local surface integrated water vapour content data is not available, the integrated water vapour maps in Recommendation ITU-R P.836 ma
24、y be used. If local surface water vapour density and integrated water vapour content data are both available, Annex 2 equation (29) using local integrated water vapour content is considered to be more accurate than Annex 2 equation (28) using local surface water vapour density data. Similarly, if lo
25、cal data is not available, Annex 2 equation (29) using the maps of integrated water vapour content in Recommendation ITU-R P.836 is considered to be more accurate than Annex 2 equation (28) using the maps of surface water vapour density in Recommendation ITU-R P.836. Annex 1 Equation (20) Annex 2 Eq
26、uation (28) Annex 2 Equation (29) Frequency range 4 and f : frequency (GHz) reff : 20.6 (GHz) refp = 815 (hPa) refv, = 67.3tV (g/m3) reft = 367.322.0ln14 tV(C) Vt: integrated water vapour content from: a) local radiosonde or radiometric data or b) at the required percentage of time (kg/m2 or mm) obtained from the digital maps in Recommendation ITU-R P.836 (kg/m2 or mm) W(f, p, , t): specific attenuation as a function of frequency, pressure, water-vapour density, and temperature calculated from equation (23) (dB/km). : station height above mean sea level (a.m.s.l) (km)
